If you haven’t started having periods

If you’re taking any of the medicines, but haven’t started having periods, you should talk to your doctor.

You can see your doctor on your own

Remember that you can see a doctor without a parent or guardian, even if you’re under 16. Your doctor can’t tell anyone about what you talked about, unless they think you’re at risk of harm.

Get advice on the medicines and contraceptives that are best for you

Your doctor will talk to you about what you need to think about as you get older or start having sex. Because the medicines you take can harm an unborn baby, you’ll have to take extra care not to get pregnant without planning to. Your doctor will usually talk to you about: • whether you need to change your medicines as you start your periods • using two kinds of contraception – such as condoms plus another contraceptive, like an intra-uterine device (often called an IUD) or the Depo-Provera injection.